Black Tourmaline Bead Pendant
$875.00
A chunky black tourmaline bead with a raw linear texture is suspended from an 18k gold axis. Minimalist and brut. A classic addition to any collection, worn solo or layered.
Model is wearing a pendant that has already sold.
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About the stone: Tourmaline
A single mineral family with a stunning array of colors. A single crystal may grow with several distinct color zones, creating dramatic transitions. The only common mineral to form three-sided prisms. Saturated, varied, singular.
Type
Boron silicate group
Mohs hardness
7–7.5
Colors & varieties
Every color; pink (rubellite), green (verdelite), bicolor and watermelon, black (schorl)
Origins
Brazil, Nigeria, Mozambique, Afghanistan, United States (Maine, California, historic)
Birthstone
October
Anniversary
8th
Care
Tourmaline is usually stable enough to withstand light and most chemicals, but heat can be damaging. It is best cleaned with warm, soapy water and a soft brush The use of ultrasonic and steam cleaners is not recommended.
